Matching Pairs Bureaucracy Matching GameOnline version Match concepts related to the federal bureaucracy and its functions. by Matthew Hale 1 Political Appointees 2 Independent Agencies 3 Cabinet Departments 4 Civil Service System 5 Career Civil Servants 6 Federal Agencies 7 Regulatory Commissions 8 Rule Making Maintain roles across administrations Create and enforce industry regulations Merit-based hiring for government jobs Large organizations led by secretaries Interpreting laws and creating regulations Placed by current administration Operate outside executive departments Operational arms of the government